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An entrepreneurial, results-oriented Legal Counsel with extensive experience analyzing, structuring, negotiating and closing commercial transactions in the healthcare/ pharma as well as banking/ finance sectors.
Sofia
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London, United Kingdom
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Delivering on the strategic business direction.
Proactively formulating risk mitigation strategies to ensure compliance.
I am trusted advisor to board of directors, executive management teams and stakeholders; an adaptable international communicator who promotes a positive professional image in pressurised environments.
I have advised several industries (stationary, technology, medical device, pharmaceutical companies, and healthcare providers) on information security and other compliance laws.
I have negotiating and drafting technology contracts for providers with customers. This includes compliance programs under the EU GDPR, data protection impact assessments, international data transfers including binding corporate rules projects, subject access requests, and projects involving new technologies.
Having been employed as Head of Legal, Regulatory and Compliance I have provided governance and business oriented legal support to to all areas of the company on contractual and commercial issues, taking part in contract negotiations with third parties and external customers.
Proactively formulating risk mitigation strategies to ensure compliance.
I am trusted advisor to board of directors, executive management teams and stakeholders; an adaptable international communicator who promotes a positive professional image in pressurised environments.
I have advised several industries (stationary, technology, medical device, pharmaceutical companies, and healthcare providers) on information security and other compliance laws.
I have negotiating and drafting technology contracts for providers with customers. This includes compliance programs under the EU GDPR, data protection impact assessments, international data transfers including binding corporate rules projects, subject access requests, and projects involving new technologies.
Having been employed as Head of Legal, Regulatory and Compliance I have provided governance and business oriented legal support to to all areas of the company on contractual and commercial issues, taking part in contract negotiations with third parties and external customers.
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
Arabic
Fluently
English
Fluently
French
Good
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2015 - 2020
job
Head of Legal Services
LUTON AND DUNSTABLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST.
Delivering the full spectrum of in-house legal services to all areas of the organisation from commercial contracts and negotiations, corporate governance, structures and compliance, GDPR, Dispute Resolution, Civil
Litigation (Clinical and Personal Injury), Contract Law, Corporate Law, Coronial Proceedings, IP/IT issues, public
procurement, data security and other bespoke commercial agreements.
• Leverage subject matter expertise and consultative approach to institute programs and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to mitigate risk, reduce exposure, improve services, and achieve compliance.
• Recognised for highly developed interpersonal communication skills; draft compelling communications, build consensus and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to facilitate the attainment of overarching corporate goals and objectives.
• Support internal policy formation, template preparation, review, administration and negotiation of a broad range of contracts including service, procurement, consulting, licensing and collaboration.
• Extensive experience as an advocate in Coroner's inquests and at mediations and ADR; attendances at conferences and trials with external Counsel oversight.
• Train, monitor and manage teams; establish and enforce quality standards, encourage team collaboration,
and lead by example, exhibiting a commitment to excellence.
• Supporting the Business Development team in the tendering process; drafting and reviewing contracts and participating in the dialogue process as needed.
• Engage with the Contracts and Procurement teams as needed; reviewing, negotiating and drafting commercial contracts including contracts with commissioners, subcontractor agreements and supply agreements, renewals, extensions and contract variations. Closely working with work stream leads (clinical, operational and financial) throughout the sign off process.
SELECT CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESULTS
• Reduced amount of insurance reserves on clinical claims by £2 million, through robust claims analysis and management, benchmarking open/closed claim ratios and file reviews.
• Collaborated with Risk and Governance teams to conduct bi-annual training conferences with executives, general
managers and operations managers; delivered comprehensive financial review and led discussions to identify areas of risk and opportunity.
• Trained a legal officer to investigate subrogation of equipment damages; recovered £500,000 over a 2 year
period.
• Independently manage Court proceedings in-house; achieved £150,000 savings in outsourcing costs.
• Developed and initiated early assessment and risk analysis program based on severity of incidents, to effectively mitigate corporate risk and early reporting to insurers.
• Championed a multi-year effort analysing the internal processes, researching, evaluating and identifying external
stakeholders to facilitate long-term strategic goals.
Litigation (Clinical and Personal Injury), Contract Law, Corporate Law, Coronial Proceedings, IP/IT issues, public
procurement, data security and other bespoke commercial agreements.
• Leverage subject matter expertise and consultative approach to institute programs and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to mitigate risk, reduce exposure, improve services, and achieve compliance.
• Recognised for highly developed interpersonal communication skills; draft compelling communications, build consensus and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to facilitate the attainment of overarching corporate goals and objectives.
• Support internal policy formation, template preparation, review, administration and negotiation of a broad range of contracts including service, procurement, consulting, licensing and collaboration.
• Extensive experience as an advocate in Coroner's inquests and at mediations and ADR; attendances at conferences and trials with external Counsel oversight.
• Train, monitor and manage teams; establish and enforce quality standards, encourage team collaboration,
and lead by example, exhibiting a commitment to excellence.
• Supporting the Business Development team in the tendering process; drafting and reviewing contracts and participating in the dialogue process as needed.
• Engage with the Contracts and Procurement teams as needed; reviewing, negotiating and drafting commercial contracts including contracts with commissioners, subcontractor agreements and supply agreements, renewals, extensions and contract variations. Closely working with work stream leads (clinical, operational and financial) throughout the sign off process.
SELECT CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESULTS
• Reduced amount of insurance reserves on clinical claims by £2 million, through robust claims analysis and management, benchmarking open/closed claim ratios and file reviews.
• Collaborated with Risk and Governance teams to conduct bi-annual training conferences with executives, general
managers and operations managers; delivered comprehensive financial review and led discussions to identify areas of risk and opportunity.
• Trained a legal officer to investigate subrogation of equipment damages; recovered £500,000 over a 2 year
period.
• Independently manage Court proceedings in-house; achieved £150,000 savings in outsourcing costs.
• Developed and initiated early assessment and risk analysis program based on severity of incidents, to effectively mitigate corporate risk and early reporting to insurers.
• Championed a multi-year effort analysing the internal processes, researching, evaluating and identifying external
stakeholders to facilitate long-term strategic goals.
It, LED, Processes, Risk analysis, BEE, Organization, Assessment, Insurance, Development, Support, Outsourcing, Business development, Security, Compliance, Service, Operations, Management, Consulting, GDpr, Procurement, Training, Contracts, Administration, Personal assistant
2014 - 2015
job
Head of Legal Services
PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST.
Managed a range of legal matters for the Trust. These included advocacy at Inquests, ad-hoc requests for legal advice and support, litigation, insurance (and contractual matters.
• Advised the executive on legal matters pertinent to the Trust's operations, to assist in meeting its objectives and ensuring compliance.
• Utilised resources from outside the Trust (external panel solicitors, NHSR, external legal Counsel, HM Coroners Offices, and Defence Unions) when needed.
• Cultivated relationships and negotiated contracts with external legal counsel. Tracked and analysed legal expenses.
• Trained and advised safety, quality assurance, managers and supervisors on claims, litigation and regulatory compliance and mitigation of risks.
SELECT CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESULTS
• Instituted an approval process for temporary staffing agency relationships and vendor contracts; required medical
specialties to prepare budget and monitor and analyse staffing costs, which resulted in a substantial decrease in expenses.
• Partnered with health and safety managers to establish a timeline, plan of action, and budget for each specialty to address regulator concerns/ complaints; monitored progress to ensure completion to eliminate any potential fines and safety issues.
• Advised the executive on legal matters pertinent to the Trust's operations, to assist in meeting its objectives and ensuring compliance.
• Utilised resources from outside the Trust (external panel solicitors, NHSR, external legal Counsel, HM Coroners Offices, and Defence Unions) when needed.
• Cultivated relationships and negotiated contracts with external legal counsel. Tracked and analysed legal expenses.
• Trained and advised safety, quality assurance, managers and supervisors on claims, litigation and regulatory compliance and mitigation of risks.
SELECT CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESULTS
• Instituted an approval process for temporary staffing agency relationships and vendor contracts; required medical
specialties to prepare budget and monitor and analyse staffing costs, which resulted in a substantial decrease in expenses.
• Partnered with health and safety managers to establish a timeline, plan of action, and budget for each specialty to address regulator concerns/ complaints; monitored progress to ensure completion to eliminate any potential fines and safety issues.
Operations, Budget, Compliance, Quality assurance, Support, Safety, Insurance, Regulatory, Health, Contracts
2012 - 2014
freelance
Senior Associate Consultant
CHARLES AND CO.
Responsible for providing support for all business functions including drafting, reviewing and negotiating various contracts such as commercial sales and lettings agreements and supplier contracts; acting for both UK and international clients;
• Identified potential risk factors related to the Company's practices, strategic business units, as well as all products and services.
• Acted for vendors in sales of registered and unregistered residential and commercial premises, drafting contracts of sale, and dealing with post completion formalities.
• Investigated and calculated rent arrears for incumbent tenants.
• Drafted Leases, Deeds of Variation, Heads of Terms and Side Letters.
• Attended client meetings, liaising with client surveyors and advised clients on Commercial Contracts and Agreements.
• Planned and organised workloads in order to meet business priorities.
• Conducted due diligence for business acquisitions, compiling due diligence bundles and leading on disclosure letter exercises.
• Assisted on arbitration matters between contractors, developers, architects and local authorities and evidence gathering for adjudication matters.
SELECT CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESULTS
• Processed high volumes of contracts in short timeframes. Meticulously reviewed each contract to prudently select clauses to consider in negotiations.
• Saved more than £50,000 annually by implementing operational cost-saving practices.
• Developed and implemented a company-wide lease renegotiation strategy resulting in annual rent reductions.
• Developed, implemented and managed program to convert all material company records to digital database.
• Identified potential risk factors related to the Company's practices, strategic business units, as well as all products and services.
• Acted for vendors in sales of registered and unregistered residential and commercial premises, drafting contracts of sale, and dealing with post completion formalities.
• Investigated and calculated rent arrears for incumbent tenants.
• Drafted Leases, Deeds of Variation, Heads of Terms and Side Letters.
• Attended client meetings, liaising with client surveyors and advised clients on Commercial Contracts and Agreements.
• Planned and organised workloads in order to meet business priorities.
• Conducted due diligence for business acquisitions, compiling due diligence bundles and leading on disclosure letter exercises.
• Assisted on arbitration matters between contractors, developers, architects and local authorities and evidence gathering for adjudication matters.
SELECT CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESULTS
• Processed high volumes of contracts in short timeframes. Meticulously reviewed each contract to prudently select clauses to consider in negotiations.
• Saved more than £50,000 annually by implementing operational cost-saving practices.
• Developed and implemented a company-wide lease renegotiation strategy resulting in annual rent reductions.
• Developed, implemented and managed program to convert all material company records to digital database.
Database, Due Diligence, Sales, Support, International, Contracts, Business strategy, Operations
2012 - 2012
job
Head of Legal Services, Regulatory and Compliance
HCA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED.
• Counseled the executive team on corporate, governance and regulatory compliance matters.
• Managed all legal affairs including contract preparation/ commercial agreements, litigation and dispute
management, sales, finance, marketing, IT, HR and Research and Development, licence renewals, including controlled drugs possession and destruction, vehicle, TV and liquor.
• Negotiated, drafted and reviewed policies and procedures and various contracts including acquisitions, service level agreements, practice privileges policy (contracts with Consultants), leases¸ licences, joint-venture agreements, framework, service level supply, software maintenance and support, professional service, as well as panel and recruitment agreements.
• Drafted a range of agreements for the company's hospital facilities, including:
o Professional Service Agreements with consultants;
o Agreements relating to the management of hospital units
o Licences for consultants to occupy hospital space
o Service Level Agreements relating to provision of hospital equipment and products;
o International promotion and referral agreements, advising on Bribery Act and FCPA implications
• Defined roles and responsibilities for the Legal Team at HCA including arranging and setting objectives.
• Prepared and delivered training sessions on clinical negligence, bribery and regulatory matters.
• Represented HCA at Inquests, other legal hearings and external meetings in lieu of the Executive Director/ Vice President of Legal & HR Services.
• Established relationships with internal and external stakeholders and regulators' including the GMC, NMC, CQC, BMA, coroners' courts, and external Counsel.
SELECT CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESULTS
• Successfully negotiated corporate accounting and telecommunications software usage contracts.
• Drafted and negotiated contracts to protect corporate interests including business contracts.
• Established and maintained relationships with investors keeping in mind anti-bribery laws and money laundering regulations.
• Oversaw multiple mergers and acquisitions of clinics across the UK.
• Enhanced risk management by integrating risk compliance training within the clinics and hospitals.
• Managed all legal affairs including contract preparation/ commercial agreements, litigation and dispute
management, sales, finance, marketing, IT, HR and Research and Development, licence renewals, including controlled drugs possession and destruction, vehicle, TV and liquor.
• Negotiated, drafted and reviewed policies and procedures and various contracts including acquisitions, service level agreements, practice privileges policy (contracts with Consultants), leases¸ licences, joint-venture agreements, framework, service level supply, software maintenance and support, professional service, as well as panel and recruitment agreements.
• Drafted a range of agreements for the company's hospital facilities, including:
o Professional Service Agreements with consultants;
o Agreements relating to the management of hospital units
o Licences for consultants to occupy hospital space
o Service Level Agreements relating to provision of hospital equipment and products;
o International promotion and referral agreements, advising on Bribery Act and FCPA implications
• Defined roles and responsibilities for the Legal Team at HCA including arranging and setting objectives.
• Prepared and delivered training sessions on clinical negligence, bribery and regulatory matters.
• Represented HCA at Inquests, other legal hearings and external meetings in lieu of the Executive Director/ Vice President of Legal & HR Services.
• Established relationships with internal and external stakeholders and regulators' including the GMC, NMC, CQC, BMA, coroners' courts, and external Counsel.
SELECT CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESULTS
• Successfully negotiated corporate accounting and telecommunications software usage contracts.
• Drafted and negotiated contracts to protect corporate interests including business contracts.
• Established and maintained relationships with investors keeping in mind anti-bribery laws and money laundering regulations.
• Oversaw multiple mergers and acquisitions of clinics across the UK.
• Enhanced risk management by integrating risk compliance training within the clinics and hospitals.
Recruitment, President, Framework, International, Software, Regulatory, Development, Support, It, TV, Marketing, Compliance, Service, Sales, Finance, Management, Risk Management, Training, Contracts, Research
2010 - 2012
job
Assistant Solicitor
GORDONS PARTNERSHIP LLP.
Assisted in wide-ranging commercial transactions acting on behalf of financial institutions and borrowers.
Autonomously managed a transactional caseload involving the negotiation and drafting of commercial, technology, digital,
software and proof of concept agreements.
• Drafted mortgage debentures, board minutes, corporate certificates and company resolutions. Drafted forms to be submitted to Companies House, amended memorandum and articles of association of companies.
• Reviewed and drafted opinion on syndicated loan agreements, mortgages and guarantees.
• Analysed share sale/ asset sale agreements, undertaking due diligence and reviewing agreements.
• Assisted in preparations for defending a claim for alleged design right infringement including attending a 10 day trial at The Royal Courts of Justice.
• Researched and advised on the potential for exploitation of copyright and unregistered design rights relating to food machinery. Identified ownership, infringement of unregistered design rights and copyright and the impact and effect of a confidentiality agreement, whilst being sensitive to the commercial position of the client.
SELECT CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESULTS
• Represented a public company in connection with a reverse merger and recapitalization.
• Negotiated, documented and closed multi-million PIPE (private investment in public equity) transaction for investors.
• Drafted and successfully managed the execution of a start-up company's property business, guiding it from its initial capital raise of £250,000 to £1 million + valuation.
Autonomously managed a transactional caseload involving the negotiation and drafting of commercial, technology, digital,
software and proof of concept agreements.
• Drafted mortgage debentures, board minutes, corporate certificates and company resolutions. Drafted forms to be submitted to Companies House, amended memorandum and articles of association of companies.
• Reviewed and drafted opinion on syndicated loan agreements, mortgages and guarantees.
• Analysed share sale/ asset sale agreements, undertaking due diligence and reviewing agreements.
• Assisted in preparations for defending a claim for alleged design right infringement including attending a 10 day trial at The Royal Courts of Justice.
• Researched and advised on the potential for exploitation of copyright and unregistered design rights relating to food machinery. Identified ownership, infringement of unregistered design rights and copyright and the impact and effect of a confidentiality agreement, whilst being sensitive to the commercial position of the client.
SELECT CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESULTS
• Represented a public company in connection with a reverse merger and recapitalization.
• Negotiated, documented and closed multi-million PIPE (private investment in public equity) transaction for investors.
• Drafted and successfully managed the execution of a start-up company's property business, guiding it from its initial capital raise of £250,000 to £1 million + valuation.
Design, Due Diligence, Technology, It, Software, UP
2001 - 2007
job
Team Leader/ Junior Project Manager
London Scottish Bank.
• Managed a team of up to 9 employees assisting on bank regulatory matters, including mortgages, loans and insurance transactions.
• Analysed market and financial sector trends and their impact on investors' portfolios.
• Responsible for on-going mentoring, setting targets and analysing employee performance.
SELECT CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESULTS
• Successfully completed more than £3 million of debt transactions for borrowers and lenders.
• Assisted on a business development plan that led to the origination of collected fees exceeding £250,000 annually.
• Restructured more than £400,000 of debt for borrowers and lender.
• Analysed market and financial sector trends and their impact on investors' portfolios.
• Responsible for on-going mentoring, setting targets and analysing employee performance.
SELECT CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESULTS
• Successfully completed more than £3 million of debt transactions for borrowers and lenders.
• Assisted on a business development plan that led to the origination of collected fees exceeding £250,000 annually.
• Restructured more than £400,000 of debt for borrowers and lender.
Business development, Project Manager, Mentoring, Development, Insurance, Regulatory, Manager, LED, UP
My education
2006
-
2007
College of Law Guildford
Legal Practice Course, Law
Legal Practice Course, Law
2002
-
2006
University of Surrey
Bachelors of Law, Law
Bachelors of Law, Law
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